These communities include those located in coastal and inland floodplains as
well as underserved and low-income communities.

The panel recommended a number of solutions to help ensure that the safety, needs, and well-being of vulnerable communities are considered by policy makers, elected officials, landscape architects, and others in the design and planning professions:

Assess and address climate impacts on vulnerable communities.

Focus on environmental justice and equitable access to transportation, housing, jobs, and recreation and open space.

Develop relocation, retreat, and/or evacuation plans.

Limit or prohibit building in floodplains to protect life, property, and floodplain function.